Wimbledon Marathon

[Joemailman]

http://www.sportingnews.com/tennis/article/2010-06-23/wimbledon-day-3-isner-mahut-cant-finish-longest-match-ever

The longest match in history between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut was called again due to darkness with the two tied at 59-59 games each in the fifth set.

The fifth set alone has taken 7 hours and 6 minutes, and will resume tomorrow.

[red]

thats just insane

do they take bathroom breaks and lunch breaks during a 7 hour set?

[Tony Oday]

I played Tennis in HS and that would kill someone...I was watching some replays and those two are DOG tired.

[mraynrand]

that's nothing - check out this olympic event that lasted over two decades!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycb9_Y_gJ-g&feature=related

[MJZiggy]

11 hours final score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68.

[digitaldean]

Don't know much about the Frenchman that Isner beat. But Isner is a lanky guy with a HUGE serve. The guy is something like 6'8"!